International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS)

The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and maritime preservation. The school teaches the skills, history, art and science of building, restoring and maintaining boats and their systems. IYRS offers intensive programs in traditional boatbuilding and marine systems, employing a time-honored educational model that teaches problem solving, teamwork, project management and hands-on skills. IYRS graduates are highly regarded for their passion and craftsmanship, and work in many of the premier modern and restoration yards around the world. Our Mission: To teach the skills, history, art, and science of building, restoring, and maintaining boats and their systems; To preserve the knowledge, heritage, craftsmanship and aesthetic genius inherent in these boats; To safeguard our site and historic buildings as an important part of America's working waterfront; To show that honest work, integrity and mastery of a craft are among life's great achievements.

The unique nature of the IYRS educational model allows students to learn an in-demand craft while restoring, maintaining and returning historically important small yachts to the water. To date, IYRS students have returned nearly 100 historic boats to the water.

International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS)
449 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-848-5777 FAX: 401-842-0669
E-mail: info@iyrs.org
Website: www.iyrs.org